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I wrote this post on Twitter today and received a lot of positive feedback, so I decided to blog it as well for the benefit of those not on Twitter. शुभं करोति कल्याणं आरोग्यं धनसंपदः । शत्रुबुद्धि विनाशाय दीपज्योतिनमोऽस्तु ते ॥ In India we light a lamp daily before the altar of the Lord. Some houses light them twice - At Dawn and Dusk. Sometimes we maintain a lit lamp continuously (Akhanda Deepam). Prior to all auspicious functions, rituals and moments we light a lamp . Why do light a lamp? Light symbolises "knowledge". "Chaitanya" Lord is the illuminator of knowledge who dispels ignorance . Knowledge removes ignorance just like light removes darkness. " ज्ञान" is a lasting inner wealth with the help of which one can build outer wealth as well . Thus knowledge backs all our actions - good or bad. Now a days people light tea light candles ( Available in wholesale in Dmart ) in place of a tra